7 February 1968, eighteen-year-old British-born Australian singer Johnny Farnham promotes his new song 'Sadie the Cleaning Lady' at the Americana Hotel in Kings Cross, Sydney.
Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) was Australian pop singer Johnny Farnham's first solo single. The novelty song was released in November 1967 and was No. 1 on the Go-Set National Singles Chartsfor five weeks in early 1968 (six weeks on the Australian charts in 1968 based on the Kent Music Report).
It was the largest-selling single in Australia by an Australian artist in the 1960’s. 'Sadie' sold approximately 183,000 copies in Australia and was the highest-selling Australian single until "Up There Cazaly" was released in 1979.
Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) was Australian pop singer Johnny Farnham's first solo single. The novelty song was released in November 1967 and was No. 1 on the Go-Set National Singles Chartsfor five weeks in early 1968 (six weeks on the Australian charts in 1968 based on the Kent Music Report).
It was the largest-selling single in Australia by an Australian artist in the 1960’s. 'Sadie' sold approximately 183,000 copies in Australia and was the highest-selling Australian single until "Up There Cazaly" was released in 1979.
